Atletico Madrid 6-1 Sevilla: Memphis Depay and Alvaro Morata both get braces to condemn the sorry ten-man visitors to heavy defeat, after Pape Gueye was sent off late on
- Memphis Depay's first-half double put Atletico Madrid in command of the game
- Youssef En-Nesyri pulled one back for Sevilla before half-time, but not enough
- Alvaro Morato scored twice in the second half, as did Griezmann and Carrasco
Dutch striker Memphis Depay shone in his first start for Atletico Madrid as he scored twice in a 6-1 thrashing of Sevilla, who were reduced to 10 men late on, in LaLiga on Saturday.
Substitute Alvaro Morata also bagged a brace as Atletico seized the opportunity to go third after Real Sociedad drew at home 0-0 against lowly Cadiz on Friday, leapfrogging the Basque side in the standings and climbing to 45 points.
'La Real' are now fourth on 44 points, while holders Real Madrid are second on 52 points, seven behind leaders Barcelona on 59 points, both with a game in hand.
Winless in their last three games, Sevilla are 16th on 25 points, only one point clear of the relegation zone.
Depay gave Atletico a two-goal lead with strikes in the 23th and 26th minutes, before Youssef En Nesyri hit back for Sevilla from close-range in the 39th.
![Memphis Depay's first-half brace set Atletico Madrid on their way to an easy win over Sevilla](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/03/04/21/68340543-11821067-image-a-74_1677965681090.jpg)
Memphis Depay's first-half brace set Atletico Madrid on their way to an easy win over Sevilla
![Alvaro Morata stepped up for his own brace after coming off the bench in the second half](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/03/04/22/68341283-11821067-image-a-1_1677967683450.jpg)
Alvaro Morata stepped up for his own brace after coming off the bench in the second half
![Sevilla's Pape Gueye was sent off with ten minutes remaining for a second bookable offence](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/03/04/22/68341293-11821067-image-a-2_1677967706141.jpg)
Sevilla's Pape Gueye was sent off with ten minutes remaining for a second bookable offence
Antoine Griezmann extended Atletico's advantage after the break with a brilliant shot from range.
Yannick Carrasco in the 69th minute and substitute Morata in the 76th and 92nd minutes delivered the final blows to a sorry Sevilla, who had Papa Alassane Gueye sent off in the 81st minute after receiving his second yellow card of the match.
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